Polls have opened in the UK for a historic referendum on whether the country should remain a member of the European Union or leave. An estimated 46,499,537 people are entitled to take part in the vote. Polling stations opened at 07:00 BST and will close at 22:00 BST. It is only the third nationwide referendum… Continue reading EU Brexit: UK Polls Open for Historic Referendum
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Diane is a perfectionist. She enjoys searching the internet for the hottest events from around the world and writing an article about it. The details matter to her, so she makes sure the information is easy to read and understand. She likes traveling and history, especially ancient history. Being a very sociable person she has a blast having barbeque with family and friends.
South Korean Court Holds Hearing on North Korean Mass Defection
South Korea is holding a rare hearing into the detention of 12 North Koreans who defected to the South. A group of human rights lawyers – Lawyers for a Democratic Society – who requested the hearing want to determine whether South Korea’s continuing detention of the women is legal. The North Koreans, who worked as… Continue reading South Korean Court Holds Hearing on North Korean Mass Defection
Corey Lewandowski Out as Donald Trump’s Campaign Manager
Donald Trump’s campaign manager Corey Lewandowski is to leave his job. A campaign spokeswoman said Corey Lewandowski would no longer be working on it and said the team was grateful to him “for his hard work and dedication”. The exact reason for Corey Lewandowski’s departure is not yet clear but sources close to Donald Trump… Continue reading Corey Lewandowski Out as Donald Trump’s Campaign Manager
Italy Elections 2016: Virginia Raggi Becomes Rome’s First Female Mayor
Five Star Movement’s Virginia Raggi has won 67% of the Rome vote and becomes the Italian capital’s first female mayor. The anti-establishment Five Star Movement has won key mayoral races in Rome and Turin, cementing its role in Italian politics. Virginia Raggi’s victory is a blow to PM Matteo Renzi’s center-left Democratic Party (PD), which… Continue reading Italy Elections 2016: Virginia Raggi Becomes Rome’s First Female Mayor
MS804 Crash: EgyptAir Black Box Recovered From Mediterranean
Egyptian investigators have recovered the cockpit voice recorder from the EgyptAir plane that crashed on May 19 into the Mediterranean Sea. The MS804 “black box” was damaged and had to be pulled out in several stages but its memory unit was intact, they said. A search vessel with an underwater robot has been scouring the… Continue reading MS804 Crash: EgyptAir Black Box Recovered From Mediterranean
MS804 Crash: EgyptAir Wreckage Found In Mediterranean Sea
Egyptian investigators have announced that wreckage of the EgyptAir flight that went missing over the Mediterranean on May 19 has been found. A statement said “several main locations of the wreckage” had been identified. It added that a deep sea search vessel had also sent back the first images of the wreckage. There were 66… Continue reading MS804 Crash: EgyptAir Wreckage Found In Mediterranean Sea
Elections 2016: Hillary Clinton Meets Bernie Sanders After Winning in DC
Hillary Clinton met her defeated rival Bernie Sanders after winning the final primary in Washington DC. In statements, the presumptive Democratic presidential candidate and her rival said they had discussed the campaign, unifying the party and the “dangerous threat” posed by Republican nominee Donald Trump. Bernie Sanders vowed to do all he could to prevent… Continue reading Elections 2016: Hillary Clinton Meets Bernie Sanders After Winning in DC
Silvio Berlusconi Undergoes Heart Surgery
Silvio Berlusconi has been placed in intensive care to recover after four-hour heart surgery to replace a defective heart valve, Milan’s San Raffaele hospital said giving no further details. Sources told Ansa news agency the operation had been a success. The 79-year-old former Italian prime minister is likely to take a month to recover. Silvio… Continue reading Silvio Berlusconi Undergoes Heart Surgery
Nicolas Maduro: Recall Referendum Will Not Take Place This Year
According to Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro, a referendum the opposition is trying to recall him will not take place this year. There was no time to organize the recall referendum, said Nicolas Maduro. On June 10 the National Electoral Council (CNE) declared more than 600,000 signatures on a petition for the referendum invalid. Venezuela’s opposition… Continue reading Nicolas Maduro: Recall Referendum Will Not Take Place This Year
Venezuela Presidential Recall Referendum: Voters Need to Confirm Identities
1.3 million Venezuelans who signed a petition for a referendum to oust President Nicolas Maduro will need to turn up at regional electoral offices to confirm their identity, the National Electoral Council (CNE) has ruled. Voters will have five days from June 20 to have their signatures checked. According to Venezuela’s opposition, the CNE is… Continue reading Venezuela Presidential Recall Referendum: Voters Need to Confirm Identities
Bernie Sanders to Meet Hillary Clinton After Obama Meeting
Bernie Sanders has announced he will meet Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton “soon” but has not endorsed her. After speaking with President Barack Obama, the Vermont senator said he and Hillary Clinton would be meeting to discuss their common goal of defeating Republican presumptive nominee Donald Trump. Bernie Sanders virtually has no path left to the… Continue reading Bernie Sanders to Meet Hillary Clinton After Obama Meeting
Peru Elections 2016: Pedro Pablo Kuczynski Wins Presidency
Pedro Pablo Kuczynski appears to have won the majority in Peru’s cliff-hanger presidential election after all were counted. According to the electoral commission, economist Pedo Pablo Kuczynski received 50.12% of votes, against 49.88% for his rival, Keiko Fujimori. About 50,000 ballots must first be settled by an electoral court before a winner can be officially… Continue reading Peru Elections 2016: Pedro Pablo Kuczynski Wins Presidency
Barack Obama Endorses Hillary Clinton for President
President Barack Obama has officially endorsed Democratic Hillary Clinton as the party’s presidential nominee. Barack Obama’s endorsement came after meeting Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders who has been battling Hillary Clinton for the nomination. Speaking in a video tweeted out by Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama said she may be the most qualified person “ever” for the… Continue reading Barack Obama Endorses Hillary Clinton for President
Silvio Berlusconi to Undergo Heart Surgery
Silvio Berlusconi is to have heart surgery after an attack that could have killed him, his doctor says. The former Italian prime minister will undergo surgery by the middle of next week to replace a defective aortic valve, Dr. Alberto Zangrillo told reporters in Rome. Silvio Berlusconi, 79, served as prime minister four times but… Continue reading Silvio Berlusconi to Undergo Heart Surgery
Thailand Celebrates 70 Years of King Bhumibol’s Reign
King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand, the world’s longest-reigning living monarch, celebrates 70 years since ascending to the throne. The celebrations began with a religious ceremony in the capital Bangkok, led by 770 Buddhist monks, an auspicious number. King Bhumibol, 88, is revered by Thais, for whom he has been a figure of stability through the… Continue reading Thailand Celebrates 70 Years of King Bhumibol’s Reign
Hillary Clinton Thanks Supporters for Reaching Historic Moment for Women
Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton has thanked her supporters for helping her reach a historic moment for women – the nomination for president. “Tonight’s victory belongs to generations of women and men who struggled and sacrificed to make this moment possible,” Hillary Clinton told cheering crowds at a rally in New York. “Thanks to you, we’ve… Continue reading Hillary Clinton Thanks Supporters for Reaching Historic Moment for Women
King Bhumibol of Thailand Undergoes Heart Surgery
King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand has undergone heart surgery, the Thai Royal Household Bureau announced. The 88-year-old king, the world’s longest-reigning monarch, has had a lengthy spell in hospital in Bangkok and has not been seen in public for months. King Bhumibol is widely revered and seen as an arbiter in the country’s divided political… Continue reading King Bhumibol of Thailand Undergoes Heart Surgery
Hillary Clinton Reaches Required Number of Delegates for Democratic Nomination
Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton has reached the required number of delegates for her nomination, an AP tally suggests. The count puts Hillary Clinton on 2,383 – the number needed to make her the presumptive nominee. Hillary Clinton will become the first female nominee for a major US political party. However, rival Bernie Sanders said Hillary… Continue reading Hillary Clinton Reaches Required Number of Delegates for Democratic Nomination
Switzerland Becomes First Country to Hold Guaranteed Basic Income Referendum
Switzerland is holding a referendum on a guaranteed basic income for every citizen, becoming the first country to hold such a vote. The proposal calls for adults to be paid an unconditional income of 2,500 Swiss francs ($2,555) a month, whether they work or not. Supporters of the idea say 21st Century work is increasingly… Continue reading Switzerland Becomes First Country to Hold Guaranteed Basic Income Referendum
Raul Castro: Cuba Will Not Return to OAS In a Show of Solidarity with Venezuela
Cuba will not return to the Organization of American States (OAS), says President Raul Castro in a show of solidarity with Venezuela. OAS Secretary General Luis Almargo has called for sanctions against Venezuela. At a summit of Caribbean countries in Havana, President Raul Castro called the OAS “an instrument of imperialist domination”. Meanwhile, former Spanish… Continue reading Raul Castro: Cuba Will Not Return to OAS In a Show of Solidarity with Venezuela
Hillary Clinton Calls Donald Trump “Dangerously Incoherent”
Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton has called Republican presumptive nominee Donald Trump “dangerously incoherent”. Hillary Clinton said Donald Trump was unfit to be president and his election would be a “historic mistake”. Donald Trump hit back, saying Hillary Clinton “no longer has credibility – too much failure in office”. Outside Donald Trump’s rally in San… Continue reading Hillary Clinton Calls Donald Trump “Dangerously Incoherent”
France Floods: Government to Declare State of Natural Disaster
A state of natural disaster is to be declared in France’s areas worst hit by flooding in recent days, President Francois Hollande says. The measure frees up funds, with some towns in central France suffering their severest floods in decades. In the French capital, the Seine continues to rise, prompting the closure of a metro… Continue reading France Floods: Government to Declare State of Natural Disaster
MS804 Crash: French Ship Picks up EgyptAir Black Box Signals
French investigators have confirmed that signals have been detected from one of the black boxes of the EgyptAir flight MS804 that crashed in the Mediterranean Sea last month. Investigators were picked up by the French vessel Laplace as it was searching the Mediterranean Sea. There were 66 people on board when the Airbus A320 crashed… Continue reading MS804 Crash: French Ship Picks up EgyptAir Black Box Signals
Donald Trump Praised by North Korean Media
Donald Trump has been described by North Korean media as a “wise politician” who could be good for the Asian country. According to an editorial in DPRK Today, the Republican billionaire was a “far-sighted presidential candidate”. Donald Trump recently said he would be willing to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, and has also proposed… Continue reading Donald Trump Praised by North Korean Media
Donald Trump DC Biker Rally: Illegal Immigrants Often Get Betther than US Vets
Donald Trump told a bikers’ rally in Washington DC that illegal immigrants in the US often get better care than the nation’s military veterans. “We’re not going to allow that to happen any longer,” he said. The Republican presidential nominee did not provide any evidence for his assertion. In 2015, Donald Trump sparked anger by… Continue reading Donald Trump DC Biker Rally: Illegal Immigrants Often Get Betther than US Vets